Coding and Classification Systems Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

HITT-1341-001 Coding and Classification Systems

Prerequisites

 Prerequisites: HITT 1305, MDCA 1302 and MDCA 1409

Course Description

Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines and conventions.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Professional ICD-9-CM Code Book, 2012, Volumes 1, 2, & 3; St. Anthony's Publishing
2012 ICD-9-CM Coding Theory and Practice, Karla R. Lovaasen, Elsevier
 

Reference: 
Medical Abbreviations:  14,000 conveniences at the Exprense of Communications & Safety, Latest Edition, Neil M. Davis
Rapid Review Anatomy Feference Book, Anatomical Chart Company
 

Supplies

Textbook
ICD-9 Coding Manual
Scantrons
Pencils
Paper for class notes

 

Student Performance

 

End-of-Course Outcomes:  Apply nomenclatures and classification systems and assign codes.

Course Objective: 
This course is designed to teach the student to code correct diagnoses and procedures in order for the physician, medical facility, an or patient to receive maximum reimbursement.

Course Goals:
Recognize & identify the tracking of the disease processes.
Identify the classification of causes of mortality.
Demonstrate how to use the medical record & ICD-9-CM codes for medical research.
Describe how to use ICD-9-CM codes in the evaluation of hospital service utilization.

Course Competencies:
Upon completion of the following the student will be able to perform & recognize the following with at least a 70% accuracy as evaluated by the program's faculty.
1.  Understand the reason for coding.
2.  Explain the contents of the ICD-9-CM coding volumes & the steps involved in coding.
3.  Define, understand & recognize the use of special terms for coding.  These will involve the following categories: synonyms in the Alphabetic Index, NEC, NOS, main term, subterm, carry-over line, "see also" categories, eponyms, and adjectives.
4.  Recognize when more than one code is needed to code a diagnosis properly.
5.  Understand and explain the reason for fourth & fifth digits in coding with ICD-9-CM.
6.  Undertand and explain the reason for "includes" and "excludes" with ICD-9-CM coding.
7.  For procedural coding understand the reason for "omit code" with ICD-9-CM coding.
8.  For procedural coding the student will also be introduced to CPT-4 coding.  There will be an understanding of the coding prodcedure manual for coding of Medicare surgical procedures & any other insurance purposes.
9.  Recognize the need for & understanding the V codes used in coding diagnostic statements.
10. Codrrectly cod the module exercises by using the coding instructions received from the lecture sessions.
11. Understand the principles & philosophy of advanced coding logic.
12. Define & understand the basic terms involved with coding diagnosis & procedure statements, & in working with DRGs.
13. Apply the UHDDS definitions & coding guidelines to coding problems.
14. Utilize the medical record for coding properly.  The student will be dognitive of how important it is to fully understand the medical record & all of its uses.
15. Recognize the reasons for multiple coding, override exclusion notes & combination codes.
16. Differentiate "principal" from "primary" diagnosis.
17. Understand & apply all the uses of "V" codes.
18. Understand the basic facts for coding in sequence while using DRG grouping.
19. List the four classes of surgical procedures.
20. Correctly code the following troublesome coding areas:  Poisonings, colitis, neoplasms, diabetes, immunity disorders, anemia, sustance (drug) abuse & dependence, blindness, circulatory diseases, hypertension, respiratory diseases, pregnancy, special disorders involving the digestive system, abortins & delivery codes, & fractures.
21. Understand the code for chiropractic care.
22. Understand & apply the necessary reasons for using fifth digit codes.
23. Assign fourth & fifth digits codes in burn cases.
24. Understand the need & reasons for coding special procedures such as the following: complications of surgical & medical care & residuals & late effects.
25. Locate codes for diagnoses expressed in vague terms.
26. Correctly code the module exercises by using the coding instructions received from the lecture sessions.
27. Discuss the disease process related to coding.

 

 

 

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Expected Student Behavior

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• \ Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test.
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• \ Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the test administrator/instructor.
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• \ Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whoe or in part, the contents of an administered / unadministered test.
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• \ Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one's self, to take a test.
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• \ Bribing another person to obtain an administered / unadministered test or information about an administered / unadministered test.
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\  "Plagiarism" shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work.

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\ "Collusion" shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements. 

Grading Criteria

Quizzes: 
Weekly quizzes will be given at the discretion of the instructor.  Quizzes may or may not be announced by the instructor.  Material covered by these quizzes will consist of review material or new material assigned in class.

If a student arrives late to class, while a quiz is in progress, the student will NOT be given extra time to complete the quiz.  If a student arrives late to class after a quiz has been give, the student will NOT be allowed to take the quiz.

Take Home Quizzes may be assigned during the semester at the discretion of the instructor.  Students must be in attendance during the class in which the quiz is distributed in order to receive the quiz.  Take-home quizzes must be turned in the date assigned in order to receive credit.  NO LATE quizzes will be accepted for a grade.

• There will be approximately 7 to 8 quizzes during the semester.
• There will be NO MAKEUP quizzes.
• NO quiz grades will be dropped.
• Quizzes will be worth 10% of your final grade.
   

Major Exams:
Exams will be announced during class at least a week in advance of the exam date.  Exams will be posted to the course calendar online.  Major exams will be given in several formats such as fill-in-the-blank, scantrons, and / or take-home exams.

Take-Home Exams:

• Take-home exams will be due at the beginning of class.
• If a student is not in class on the day a take-home exam is handed out, the student will be allowed to makeup the exam, however, the exam will be considered late.  There will be a 15% deduction for the exam grade, regardless of the reason for the student missing class that day.
• If a student is unable to attend class, it is the student's responsibility to mae arrangements for the exam to be delivered to the instructor no later than 8:30pm on the exam due date.

There will be 5 major exams administered in this course.
MAJOR EXAMS ARE WORTH 50% OF THE FINAL GRADE.

Make-up Exams:

• A student who misses a major exam regardless of the reason(s) for missing the exam, must contact the instructor to make arrangements to make up the missed exam.  The student must contact the instructor within 48 hours.  The exam is given on Tuesday, the student will have until Thursday 10:00pm to contact the instructor.  If the student fails to contact the instructor a makeup exam is not be given and the student will receive a zero (0) for the exam.
• The make-up exam will be scheduled at the convenience of the instructor.
• To contact the instructor the student should email the instructor through the AC Online course and also call 367-7138.
• If the student is unable to contact the instructor, it will be the student's responsibility to designate some else who can do this for them.
• All make-up exams, with the exception of a take-home exam, will be given in the Testing Center on the Washington Street Campus.  The Testing Center is located in the Student Service Center, North of the library.
• All makeup exams will be graded at the convenience of the instructor.
• You must bring your I.D. with you to the Testing Center, your makeup exam will not be administered without proper identification.
• The student should contact the Testing Center personnel @ 371-5445 to ensure that your makeup exam is available.
• Hours for the Testing Center (Washington Street Campus)
  Monday - Thursday     8:00am to 7:00pm
  Friday                            8:00am to 5:00pm
• Makeup exams will not be given out the last hour before closing.

Final Exam:
There will be a comprehensive Final Exam.  The final exam is worth 25% of the final grade.
If the student misses the designated time for the final exam, a grade of zero (0) will be given for the exam, unless an incomplete has been granted.

Arrangements to receive an incomplete "I" grade for the course must be made prior to the date of the final exam.  Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student, serious injury to the student on the day the final exam is scheduled.  Incompletes are NOT granted for situations involving vacation plans, transportation difficulties, doctor's appointments, honeymoons, etc.

Students who need to request an incomplete must do so prior to the scheduled time of the final exam with appropriate documentation given to the instructor.

Grade Scale:
A  =  90.0 - 100%
B  =  80.0 -89.9%
C  =  70.0-79.9%
F  =  69.9% or less

Grading Summary:
Attendance                    =   15% of the final grade
Quizzes/Homework     =   10% of the final grade
Major Exams                =    50% of the final grade
Final Exam                   =    25% of the final grade

 

Attendance

\ Attendance will be taken at the beginning of all class meetings.  Two (2) points will be given to all students who arrive on time to class and who stay for the entire class period.  Students who arrive late or leave early, regardless of the reason, will be awarded only 1 point.  A zero (0) will be given for a student's absence.  After 3 absences the student's final grade average will DROP 1 (one) letter grade.

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\ Attendance will be worth 15% of your final grade.

Calendar

Additional Information

Important Dates:

Jan. 17, 2012          First day of class
Mar. 12-16, 2012    Spring Break
Apr. 19, 2012           Last day to drop or withdraw from a class
May 8, 2012             Final Exam